Trade rumors often surround the Cleveland Cavaliers, but few trades actually emerge.
Cleveland has shown consistent loyalty to their core group and the majority of the supporting cast, but the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) may finally push the Cavs to dismantle parts of the roster. Sitting in the second apron, Cleveland's options to improve the team has been heavily limited, and their lack of trade assets further push the Cavaliers to need to look at dropping players and salary.
For as long as the Cavaliers remain in the second apron, they cannot trade stack players in trades, accept more salary in a deal than they send out, sign non-incumbent free agents to more than a veteran minimum, sign buyout free agents who made more than the non-taxpayer Mid-Level Exception and will inch toward a frozen first-round draft pick in the future.